Health & Wellness Articles

What is fluoride and why is it used in water treatment? This quick guide to fluoride in drinking water lays out all the facts, including how it affects health, acceptable...

Radioactivity can cause irreparable damage to your body that stays hidden for years, or even across generations. Here's a guide to help you understand what radiation really is and what...

How do we know which drinking water options are best for us from a health, financial, and environmental impact perspective? Read on to learn the key takeaways from the publication...

We tested 100 different bottled water products, including Dasani, Aquafina and Liquid Death, and smaller, privately labeled products. Read about the motivation behind this project.

You may have heard that boiling your water will make it safer to drink. However, it’s important to know the facts about boiling your water before switching on the stove....

It’s no secret the U.S. is grappling with a lead crisis. Aging piping infrastructure and decreased public funding have left millions of Americans grappling with dangerous lead levels in their...

Chlorine remains the leading method of water disinfection in the United States due to its cost-effectiveness. However, it is widely understood that chlorination may result in some unintended consequences. Read more to learn...

If my water is contaminated, I will know, right? Unfortunately… if you’ve been reading Tips for Taps, you’ll probably know the answer. Some drinking water contaminants are completely impossible to...